Steven "Twinkletoes" Shattuck leads Nigel "Molly McButter" Stanford and Ruslan "Brainstorm" Trusewych several days out on the Pacific Crest Trail. Trail names are an important part of the PCT culture.
— John Gastaldo

Matt "Ewok" Primiani, left and Bob McMillen take a moment out to nurse tired feet, eat and take in Barrel Springs, one of the few spots on the Pacific Crest Trail which has trickling water.
— John Gastaldo

Todd Weinkam, left, of Cincinnati, Ohio and girlfriend Cara Varney of Columbus, Ohio share a laugh by the Barrel Springs pool several miles from Warner Springs on their way north on the Pacific Crest Trail.
— John Gastaldo

Kris "Yardsale" Lee, left, looks back at boyfriend Chris Dix, both of Marysville, WA as they left Barrel Springs on the way to Warner Springs. Both are trying the PCT for the very first time.
— John Gastaldo